Festivals and Fairs
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Spring Valley Winter Fest in Schaumburg this weekendFeb 12, 2020 12:00 am - Celebrate the winter season with indoor and outdoor activities, Alaskan huskies and more this weekend at Spring Valley Winter Fest in Schaumburg. The fest, sponsored by...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Visit an Orchid Show in Wheaton or see Mona Phiffer's folk art in WaukeganFeb 11, 2020 5:00 am - Home improvement Get all sorts of ideas for sprucing up your abode with the Arlington Home & Garden Show this weekend at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 Euclid ...
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Jesse McCartney joins Nelly as Ribfest July 4 headlinerFeb 11, 2020 12:00 am - Before a fireworks show and a concert by 2000s rapper Nelly, the stage on July 4 at Ribfest in Romeoville will belong to Jesse McCartney and his "Beautiful Soul." The s...
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'Together Under the Big Top' the theme of first Naper Pride FestFeb 10, 2020 12:00 am - "Coming Together Under the Big Top" is the theme organizers have chosen for the first Naper Pride Fest set for this summer to celebrate the city's LGBTQ community. The ...
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Going Dutch Festival names artists for 10th seasonFeb 09, 2020 10:00 pm - Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin recently announced the visual artists who have been accepted into the 2020 Going Dutch Festival. It is a celebration of the female voice...
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Wheaton heats up winter with ice-centric fun at Ice-A-Palooza SaturdayFeb 07, 2020 5:00 am - When the winter's cold as ice, Wheaton plans to skate right through it with an artistic flair. Two ice-centric events are coming to the city's downtown area Saturday, Fe...
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5 fun weekend events: Orchid Show at the Botanic Garden, Chocolate Weekend at Morton ArboretumFeb 07, 2020 5:00 am - The Orchid Show returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, travel guides Rick Steves and Pauline Frommer appear as part of the Travel & Adventure Show in Rosemont...
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Fox Trot, Art & Soul could be saved by local Elgin groupsFeb 07, 2020 12:00 am - Separate groups in Elgin are willing to step in and work to organize the Elgin Valley Fox Trot race and the Art & Soul on the Fox festival, provided the city council app...
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5 events for $5 (or less): 'Allure of Matter' art exhibit opens at two locations in ChicagoFeb 04, 2020 5:00 am - Crafty creations Buy unique, handcrafted gifts from jewelers, woodworkers and other local artists at the third annual Winter Craft Show this weekend at Gurnee Mills...
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St. Charles aldermen support extra funding to bring back dragon boat racesFeb 04, 2020 4:34 am - Dragon boat races on the Fox River are expected to make a comeback in St. Charles this summer amid plans to broaden the scope of the Heart of the Fox fundraising event. ...